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Monday, November 21, 2016

Angel with vellum wings

I made this card with two challenges in mind- Always use Rubber and Time Out.

The stamps I've used are an angel one from Kort&Godt, but since her wings weren't very visible I used other stamps (brand unknown) to make wings with vellum and white EP. I cut around the head the get the wings inserted and tucked behind her head. The sentiment on the tag is from a Hero Arts set and the background is a Tim Holtz one.

I was inspired by this photo:
I usually find photo challenges quite difficult as I can't seem to concentrate on just a couple of things. But with this card it was quite easy. First, pink paper, gessoed and stamped with the angel. Dies chosen as they came to mind seeing the shape of the pink bench. Additional wings as above the bench. The white ribbon with roses, as in the photo, to add some more embellishment, along with the white seambinding ribbon and tag. And the pearl string.
Then I tried to mount the die cut panels onto a plain white card base. I thought it didn't work, looked bland. Then I tried an embossed snowflakes background. Too messy. Then, as seeing the pattern on the mirror in the photo I thought of my Tim Holtz stamp. I chose to keep the wooden like look by using kraft paper and heat embossing with white EP.
This was a fun card to make, I had flow and found everything I needed to use quite easily - which isn't always the case...

33 comments:

Pia, this is a true piece of art!! You has been very inspiring by the photo and the whole creation came out really stunning!! I pinned your cardhttps://it.pinterest.com/pin/534802524485671572/The wings of vellum are very unusual and look just gorgous!! Such a genial idea! Love the roses, too, they are a perfect detail to match the angel! All the frames and the embellies give the idea of ancient laces and your own patterned paper is just fabulous, if I haven't read that you have made it with a stamp and the white EP, I have never tought this! Amazing vintage work!

sweet Angel Piaand love that rose embellyand the DP is perfectoI knew you have many adorable DPwish one day I get left over from you hehe I mean some DP that you have doubled maybe can I try as KIT from PIA what do you thinkor we can exchange DP I know I have not much but I have some double DP :)Pia I love the frame you have tooso elegant shapegreat made my friendhugsMonika

Gosh, this turned out perfect Pia..like you I cannot usually get my head around photo inspiration, but looking at your card it totally makes sense and is gorgeous..love the Angel wings..well done, I love it.

I a man so pleased our photo inspired you and you have picked up on so many tiny details from it. I love how you made the wings and popped them behind her head. So much thought has gone into this and it ended up so beautiful. I am over the moon we got you to join in a photo challenge as I know they are not your fav. Fabulous to see you at Time Out

The angel is a beautiful focal point on your card , all the elements work so well together, the wings have lots of detail and texture and the frame and backing paper you stamped a wonderful finishing touch.

Oh Pia this is beautiful. Totally on theme for Time Out, that photo inspiration is so pretty. Perfect of course for Always Use Rubber those wings are lovely and fit the little angel as if made for her. Lovely to see you again XOXO

It's just beautiful! Enjoyed reading your adventures making this one, and that's one of my fav ornate S/B. Perfect to display your sweet angel, and clever way to add her wings as you did. The colors are very subtle and work splendidly together - even though you're using a neutral type of palette. Love the DP that is inspired by the photo pattern, and that's not something I could do either! I'm so glad you thought of 'items' and better yet, could find them!!! TFS & it's one of your best cards (and that's saying quite a lot too!) Hugs